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Electrical Engineering Technology at Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
66 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
67
Optimistic
66
Base Case
64
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,981/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (41% exposed)
Job Market Medium (24,100 openings/yr)
ROI 16.8x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)
Ranked #12 of 46 Electrical Engineering Technologies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical Engineering Technology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $692K $672K $609K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.3x 16.8x 15.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.0x 5.8x 5.3x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 50% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 67 66 64

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $115,176 (5.8x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$55,780
-40% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,239
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$83,800
12% growth from Year 1

About Purdue University-Main Campus

Purdue University-Main Campus's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, serving a student body of 39,637 in West Lafayette, IN.

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Top Career Paths

Electrical and electronics repairers, powerhouse, substation, and relay $100,940/yr
Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr
Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr
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Compare & Explore

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Electrical Engineering Technology at Other Schools

University of Arkansas Grantham ($87,606) Wayne State University ($82,524) California State University-Chico ($77,965) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($75,966) University of Houston ($74,835) University of Maine ($73,692) SUNY Buffalo State University ($71,894) Kennesaw State University ($71,064)

Other Majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Computer Science ($94,786) Computer Engineering ($89,965) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($84,300) Industrial Engineering ($81,379) Chemical Engineering ($81,105) Mechanical Engineering ($80,374) Materials Engineering ($78,265) Construction Engineering ($76,966)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Purdue University-Main Campus's Electrical Engineering Technology program score?
This program scores 66/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Electrical Engineering Technology graduates.
How vulnerable is Electrical Engineering Technology to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Electrical Engineering Technology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 41% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →